Hail Holy Queen, Hail Our Life, Our Sweetness and Our Hope!
Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
What a beautiful salutation to call upon Our Most Blessed Mother! One may be tempted to think that these words are an exaggerated expression of piety as they apply also to her Son, whose sacrifice on the Cross obtained our Redemption.
However, God’s Redemption began not with an... Read More

Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Christopher Carstens on participation in the liturgy and the beauty of the collect, or opening prayer, of the Mass. The post The Beautiful Collect of the Mass appeared first on SpiritualDirection.com / Catholic Spiritual Direction.

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson on Divine Intimacy Radio as they speak with Connie Rossini about what is necessary for establishing a lasting prayer life. The post Establishing a Lasting Prayer Life appeared first on SpiritualDirection.com / Catholic Spiritual Direction.

Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Christopher Carstens about liturgical participation, and the meaning and significance of making the sign of the cross. The post The Sign of the Cross appeared first on SpiritualDirection.com / Catholic Spiritual Direction.